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Toronto and York Region Labour Council – Fair Funding For Our City & MMP Campaigns
The Toronto and York Region Labour Council, with the support of District 12, is actively supporting the Fair Deal for Our City and the Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) referendum campaigns.
Sep 17, 2007, 10:22

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Minimum Wage in Ontario - A Lesson Resource Document
This resource document has been prepared for teachers to consider using in subject areas such as, Civics, Economics, Politics, Careers ....  Teachers should consult Ministry of Education curriculum documents to ensure that the topic is relevant for the subject and make adaptations where appropriate.  Questions regarding this document may be directed to  David Pickering, Treasurer, OSSTF District 12 - 416-393-8900.

MP Peggy Nash (middle) joins with MPP Cheri DiNovo (right) and Toronto Labour Council President John Cartwright (left) to kick off the campaign to increase the minimum wage to $10 an hour.

 

The official launch of the Labour Council campaign "A Million Reasons to Raise the Minimum Wage" took place on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at the Parkdale Library.  To see a short video of the event visit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ezeFGlnAtY

 

At the January 18, 2007 Teacher Bargaining Unit Council meeting, Councillors unanimously endorsed the Toronto and York Region Labour Council campaign, “A Million Reasons to Raise the Minimum Wage.”

 

The STBU Executive urges all members to visit labourcouncil.ca to complete an online petition in support of this campaign   - http://www.forthepublicgood.ca/takeaction3.cfm.

 

Promotional materials, including buttons, posters and flyers are available from the District 12 office.  Please contact Earl Burt, Vice President or Angie Romo, Executive Officer   -   eburt@osstfd12.com or aromo@osstfd12.com.

 

 

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